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The Authority of the Referee
Each match is controlled by a referee who has full authority to
enforce
the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has
been appointed.
Powers and Duties
The Referee:
enforces the Laws of the Game
controls the match in co-operation with the assistant referees
and,
where applicable, with the fourth official
ensures that any ball used meets the requirements of Law 2
ensures that the players equipment meets the requirements of Law
4
acts as timekeeper and keeps a record of the match
stops, suspends or terminates the match, at his discretion, for
any
infringements of the Laws
stops, suspends or terminates the match because of outside
interference
of any kind
stops the match if, in his opinion, a player is seriously injured
and
ensures that he is removed from the field of play. An injured
player
may only return to the field of play after the match has restarted
allows play to continue until the ball is out of play if a player
is, in
his opinion, only slightly injured
ensures that any player bleeding from a wound leaves the field
of play. The player may only return on receiving a signal from the
referee, who must be satisfied that the bleeding has stopped
allows play to continue when the team against which an offence
has been committed will benefit from such an advantage and
penalizes the original offence if the anticipated advantage does
not ensue at that time
punishes the more serious offence when a player commits more
than one offence at the same time
takes disciplinary action against players guilty of cautionable
and
sending-off offences. He is not obliged to take this action
immediately
but must do so when the ball next goes out of play takes action
against
team
officials who fail to conduct themselves
in a responsible manner and may, at his discretion, expel them
from the field of play and its immediate surrounds
acts on the advice of assistant referees regarding incidents that
he
has not seen
ensures that no unauthorized persons enter the field of play
restarts the match after it has been stopped
provides the appropriate authorities with a match report, which
includes information on any disciplinary action taken against
players,
and/or team officials and any other incidents that occurred
before, during or after the match
Decisions of the Referee
The decisions of the referee regarding facts connected with play are
final.The referee may only change a decision on realizing that it is
incorrect
or, at his discretion, on the advice of an assistant referee,
provided that
he has not restarted play or terminated the match.
Decisions of the International F.A. Board
Decision 1
A referee (or where applicable, an assistant referee or fourth
official)
is not held liable for: any kind of injury suffered by a player,
official or spectator
any damage to property of any kind
any other loss suffered by any individual, club, company,
association
or other body, which is due or which may be due to any decision that
he may take under the terms of the Laws of the Game or in respect of
the normal procedures required to hold, play and control a match.
This may include:
a decision that the condition of the field of play or its
surrounds or
that the weather conditions are such as to allow or not to allow a
match to take place
a decision to abandon a match for whatever reason
a decision as to the condition of the fixtures or equipment used
during a match including the goalposts, crossbar, flagposts and the
ball
a decision to stop or not to stop a match due to spectator
interference
or any problem in the spectator area
a decision to stop or not to stop play to allow an injured player
to
be removed from the field of play for treatment
a decision to request or insist that an injured player be removed
from the field of play for treatment
a decision to allow or not to allow a player to wear certain
apparel
or equipment
a decision (in so far as this may be his responsibility) to allow
or
not to allow any persons (including team or stadium officials,
security
officers, photographers or other media representatives) to be
present in the vicinity of the field of play
any other decision that he may take in accordance with the Laws
of the Game or in conformity with his duties under the terms of
FIFA, confederation, member association or league rules or
regulations
under which the match is played
Decision 2
In tournaments or competitions where a fourth official is appointed,
his role and duties must be in accordance with the guidelines
approved by the International F.A. Board, which are contained in
this
publication.
Decision 3
Facts connected with play shall include whether a goal is scored or
not
and the result of the match.
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